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Hi Howell! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which high-profile Howell cases are finally nearing sentencing dates?
  • Why did Howell Township suddenly hit pause on a billion‑dollar data center?
  • How is a Howell housing leader shaping national affordable housing conversations?

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📰 News we're reading

1. Handy Twp. murder suspect returning to court in December (livingstondaily.com) — Several major Livingston County criminal cases tied to Howell and nearby communities are moving through the courts, including a murder at a local tattoo studio and a killing in Howell involving an MSU student. The article lays out upcoming hearing and sentencing dates, charges, and case statuses so residents can track what’s happening in their local justice system.
   

2. Google spinout proposes Southeast Michigan data center nearly as large as Oracle megaproject (crainsgrandrapids.com) — Howell Township leaders have imposed a six‑month pause on new data centers and a rezoning request for a massive Meta‑backed facility has just been withdrawn, halting a potential billion‑dollar‑per‑phase project. The article also details a similarly large proposed data center in Lyon Township and growing statewide debate over water, power use, and economic tradeoffs of hyperscale facilities.
   

3. IROs Discuss Affordable Housing Leadership (naahq.org) — A Howell-based housing strategist, Megan Orser of Smart Apartment Solutions and Smart Moves, is featured in a new national podcast episode on how small rental owners support affordable housing. She and a Texas counterpart discuss the challenges independent landlords face, why close relationships with tenants matter, and how small operators quietly shape housing stability across communities.
   

4. Woman recognized for her work as a welder during World War II (candgnews.com) — A 101-year-old World War II welder was recently honored as a Rosie the Riveter during a ceremony at the American Legion Devereaux Post 141 in Howell. Family members shared how she tirelessly welded airplane parts on long shifts in Detroit, saved to build a home with her husband, and later raised three sons while caring for her injured spouse, all while insisting she’d simply lived an ordinary life.
   

5. Meet the 2025 all-Livingston County football defense (livingstondaily.com) — Howell football fans can celebrate several Highlanders earning spots on the 2025 all-Livingston County defensive team, including standout lineman Jackson Pahl, now headed to Michigan State as a preferred walk-on. The all-county list also honors top defenders from Brighton, Hartland, Fowlerville, and Pinckney, with coaches praising their work ethic, leadership, and big-play performances.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A hollow tree is never empty —
    it’s a winter lifeline packed with hidden survivors. Raccoons curl up in the dry inner chambers to stay warm. Flying squirrels stash their winter… (Nextdoor Chilson Road South Howell)
  • Always feed your possum on time.....
    or else they take revenge (or in this case, the camera) (Nextdoor Latson)
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